#18. Helping the Unhoused - Myths & Misconceptions of Homelessness with Jan Bernstein Chargin

Jan Bernstein Chargin has lived in Gilroy since 2001. She was born and raised in New York City and moved to California after her graduation from Cornell University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Economics. Her early career included working as a manufacturing supervisor at Frito-Lay, several years as an independent artist, gigs in catering, retail, and caregiving, as well as a number of years in nonprofits. She recently retired after serving twenty years as the Director of Public Information at Gavilan College. Along the way, she completed a Master's Degree in Public Policy at the California State University at Monterey Bay Panetta Institute and co-founded two nonprofit organizations dedicated to addressing homelessness, the Gilroy Compassion Center and PitStop Outreach. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of PitStop Outreach and at Destination: Home and on the Santa Clara County Continuum of Care Collaborative Board. In 2022 she unsuccessfully ran for election to the Gilroy City Council. Jan and her husband Tom are the parents of three children, now adults. Books mentioned: Homelessness is a Housing Problem: How Structural Factors Explain U.S. Patterns by Gregg Colburn, Clayton Page Aldern  - https://amzn.to/3ZWlNfa Decolonizing Wealth, Second Edition: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance by Edgar Villanueva - https://amzn.to/3iWWitu Websites & Non-Profit Organizations Mentioned: PitStop Outreach - https://www.pitstopoutreach.org/ South County Compassion Center - https://www.thecompassioncenter.org/ The Continuum of Care - https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/coc/ Destination Home - https://destinationhomesv.org/ Life Moves - https://www.lifemoves.org/ ——— Enjoy this Podcast? Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your friends so that they can be educated, informed, inspired & empowered! Questions? You can contact me through my website www.PocketsofKnowledge.com or find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/desireedstanley/. Thanks for listening! For more updates and episodes, visit the website. You may also tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. If you enjoyed today’s episode of the Pockets of Knowledge Podcast, then hit subscribe and share it with your friends! ——— Please note that this episode may contain advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. This podcast is intended to educate, inspire and empower you on your personal journey.